Friday, May 25, 2012
Miracle May
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Mateo's launch party
April 24, 2012 was not an ordinary Tuesday. It was the day that we got to celebrate Mateo being the state of Oregon's CMN Hospitals Champion with our friends, family, and some of the medical staff that saved his life!
Mateo loves cars, motorcycles, and trucks of every kind. So you can imagine the surprise on his face when not one, but TWO fire engines pulled up in front of our house!! Mateo got to meet several fire fighters including the chief, honk the horn and spray the fire hose!
It gets even better from here! Mateo was given a hat and sweat shirt from the fire department, and then he got to ride in one of the fire engines to Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend where all of his family and friends were waiting at a party in his honor!
When he got out of the engine, he was greeted by some of the medical staff that took care of him in the NICU over three years ago!
Once we entered the lobby of the hospital, there were CARS decorations, food, a cake, balloons, the whole nine yards! It was such a wonderful day, one that I know Mateo will never forget!
He loved it so much that when the launch party was over, Mateo expected the fire engine to come back and give him a ride home!! :)
Thank you so much to CMN Hospitals and to everyone who made it possible for my son to be here with me today. We are forever grateful! We as a family will proudly serve as the OREGON CHAMPION for CMN Hospitals!
Mateo loves cars, motorcycles, and trucks of every kind. So you can imagine the surprise on his face when not one, but TWO fire engines pulled up in front of our house!! Mateo got to meet several fire fighters including the chief, honk the horn and spray the fire hose!
It gets even better from here! Mateo was given a hat and sweat shirt from the fire department, and then he got to ride in one of the fire engines to Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend where all of his family and friends were waiting at a party in his honor!
When he got out of the engine, he was greeted by some of the medical staff that took care of him in the NICU over three years ago!
Once we entered the lobby of the hospital, there were CARS decorations, food, a cake, balloons, the whole nine yards! It was such a wonderful day, one that I know Mateo will never forget!
He loved it so much that when the launch party was over, Mateo expected the fire engine to come back and give him a ride home!! :)
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Mateo's Story
Mateo
Age 3
Sacred Heart Medical Center
Colon Disease
Mateo is a happy child with a sense of adventure. He loves cars and would probably drive more than just a bike if it weren’t for his age. His fun personality has helped him endure through two very serious illnesses: Hirschsprungs disease and short bowel syndrome.
Mateo learned to be a fighter from day one. Shortly after birth, he underwent an ileostomy, a surgery to bypass part of his intestines. Shortly after, health complications required the same procedure again. Despite his young age, Mateo has struggled with health issues that many people will never encounter in their entire life.
Mateo’s survival defied all odds. When he was diagnosed with this disease, he had a 30 percent chance to live. Yet, he has exceeded expectations. Many call Mateo a hero for his courage and see him as a symbol of perseverance and hope.
Age 3
Sacred Heart Medical Center
Colon Disease
Mateo is a happy child with a sense of adventure. He loves cars and would probably drive more than just a bike if it weren’t for his age. His fun personality has helped him endure through two very serious illnesses: Hirschsprungs disease and short bowel syndrome.
Mateo learned to be a fighter from day one. Shortly after birth, he underwent an ileostomy, a surgery to bypass part of his intestines. Shortly after, health complications required the same procedure again. Despite his young age, Mateo has struggled with health issues that many people will never encounter in their entire life.
Mateo’s survival defied all odds. When he was diagnosed with this disease, he had a 30 percent chance to live. Yet, he has exceeded expectations. Many call Mateo a hero for his courage and see him as a symbol of perseverance and hope.
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Champions
Champions is a Children's Miracle Network
Hospitals program that brings attention to the important work being done at its
170 children’s hospitals. It does this by honoring 54 remarkable kids who have
faced severe medical challenges, and helping them tell their stories.
The Champions program designates a child in every state who has bravely battled a serious injury or illness. The Champions represent the 17 million children treated at Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals every year. The 2012 Champions have dealt with a wide variety of injuries and illnesses including genetic diseases, organ transplants and traumas, as well as various types of cancer.
The Champions travel for a week in September, first to Washington, D.C., where they traditionally meet with their state representatives on Capitol Hill and visit the White House. They then take a private chartered flight, provided by Delta Air Lines, to Orlando, Fla. While there, Champions meet Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals corporate partners, hospital representatives and media partners. These groups convene to celebrate a year of medical miracles during the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Celebration event at Walt Disney World Resort.
The Champions program designates a child in every state who has bravely battled a serious injury or illness. The Champions represent the 17 million children treated at Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals every year. The 2012 Champions have dealt with a wide variety of injuries and illnesses including genetic diseases, organ transplants and traumas, as well as various types of cancer.
The Champions travel for a week in September, first to Washington, D.C., where they traditionally meet with their state representatives on Capitol Hill and visit the White House. They then take a private chartered flight, provided by Delta Air Lines, to Orlando, Fla. While there, Champions meet Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals corporate partners, hospital representatives and media partners. These groups convene to celebrate a year of medical miracles during the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Celebration event at Walt Disney World Resort.
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